Prince Andrew’s Troubling Request to Ghislaine Maxwell

Key Takeaways

• The latest release of documents from the Epstein files appears to show that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked Ghislaine Maxwell to arrange meetings with "inappropriate friends" while she sought "friendly and discreet and fun" girls on his behalf.
• The emails, from 2001 and 2002, seem to identify the author as Andrew and provide further insight into his relationship with Epstein, which has been under scrutiny since 2011.
• The files also raise fresh questions for US President Donald Trump, including a claim that he was on a flight with Epstein and a 20-year-old woman in the 1990s.
• The FBI sought to question Mountbatten-Windsor about his links to a second millionaire sex offender, Peter Nygard.
• The releases are likely to reignite calls for Mountbatten-Windsor to assist with attempts in the US to get justice for Epstein’s victims.

Introduction to the Epstein Files
The latest release of documents from the Epstein files has shed new light on the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex offender. The files, which include emails from 2001 and 2002, appear to show that Mountbatten-Windsor asked Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s fixer, to arrange meetings with "inappropriate friends" while she sought "friendly and discreet and fun" girls on his behalf. These emails seem to identify the author as Andrew and provide further insight into his relationship with Epstein, which has been under scrutiny since 2011.

The Emails and Their Significance
The emails, which were released by the US Department of Justice, include messages between Maxwell and a correspondent who appears as "The Invisible Man" in the email thread, signs off as "A", and says he is writing from Balmoral, the royal residence in the Scottish Highlands. In one email, "A" asks Maxwell if she has found him any "new inappropriate friends", to which Maxwell responds that she has only been able to find "appropriate friends". The emails also mention Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from the Royal Navy and the death of his valet, who had served him since he was a child. Later emails show Maxwell forwarding correspondence with a third party, Juan Estaban Ganoza, about arrangements for a trip to Peru, including setting up meetings with "girls".

Implications for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The latest releases are likely to reignite calls for Mountbatten-Windsor to assist with attempts in the US to get justice for Epstein’s victims. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has said that he "vigorously denies the accusations against him". However, the emails and other documents released by the US Department of Justice appear to show a closer relationship between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein than previously thought. The FBI also sought to question Mountbatten-Windsor about his links to a second millionaire sex offender, Peter Nygard, which raises further questions about his judgment and associations.

Implications for Donald Trump
The files also raise fresh questions for US President Donald Trump, including a claim that he was on a flight with Epstein and a 20-year-old woman in the 1990s. While there is no indication of whether the woman was a victim of any crime, the claim is likely to add to the scrutiny of Trump’s relationship with Epstein. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has said that he was not aware of Epstein’s activities. However, the latest releases are likely to keep the story in the headlines and raise further questions about Trump’s judgment and associations.

Conclusion and Next Steps
The latest release of documents from the Epstein files has shed new light on the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, and has raised fresh questions for US President Donald Trump. The releases are likely to reignite calls for Mountbatten-Windsor to assist with attempts in the US to get justice for Epstein’s victims, and to raise further questions about Trump’s judgment and associations. As the investigation into Epstein’s activities continues, it is likely that more information will come to light, and that those who were associated with him will face further scrutiny.